Crime Rates at Buckingham Place, Cannock, WS12 3XT

Buckingham Place area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Cannock Chase .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Buckingham Place (WS12 3XT) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.4% lower than the Hawks Green with Rumer Hill average (41.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckingham Place (WS12 3XT), the main crime hotspot is near Gorsemoor Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.